Trying to screw you vern2? I think most of us can interject our thoughts on that one. Most definitely. This is just my opinion from what I've seen in my claims and my cases. To me it seems that some attorneys add to the vicious length of time on the hamster wheel. I mean I get it. I don't like it but it is what it is. Attorneys have a stake in keeping the wheeling and dealing going for future cases,changes, and to get down to the nitty gritty, their profit margin. These are just my paranoid thoughts and they are not completely unfounded but mind you just my thoughts. I have a hard time now days trusting most people, while I still have some faith in some, it appears the agreements under the table are never going to go away. Concessions to drop this and get that in return. "quid pro quo"
IMO, from what I experienced in the DRO hearing, it was a waste of time for me. It added time that could have been spent dealing with people in the BVA that can read and wouldn't ignore evidence so easily. Or my favorite, stating and treating absence of evidence being negative evidence, and for giggles, the credentials of the C&P doctors rendering their BS opinions compared to my private doctors and specialist in their field. RRRRRRrrr
I'm in a mood today, so my apologies. I specifically told my rainmaker not to go the DRO route for any of my remaining claims and he filed the paperwork like that any ways. Well let me be correct, his legal aide filed it, he just signed it. I can't help but think some people are part of the problem. But heh, what the heck do I know, I'm just paranoid. Or maybe just to high on the pain scale today.
I'm gonna state this as well though, there are some instances, where the DRO process can be helpful, however, I must emphasize you really need to know your stuff. The regs, the law, and your evidence. Bring paper records, and a witness. My next go around, I am going formal. I want the shenanigans they pull to be on record. It may take me years to get to the people that will make the right decisions according to the law and evidence but I am not going to stop until I do.
I need to pop off a few rounds or a few pills or maybe both ,this is not a good morning. Dang I wonder if I can even load it. Damn surgeries, damn VA, damn Workers comp. Enhancing my calm.
Keep the fights going folks, till your last breath. Also try to keep your wits about you, it does wear on you after time.